L1 — Making Landfall
FoundationL1 Course Book — Making Landfall
Complete L1 course document — flyway, ecology, species ID, roost dynamics, Steward role
Species Identification Chart — Moreton Bay
Field reference card — key species with status, size, bill shape, habitat preference
Tidal Cycle Reference Card
Reading a Moreton Bay tide chart for field planning — high tide window, roost timing
Background Reading Doc 4 — Who's Who on the Mudflats
16-species deep reference for L1 species study
Background Reading Doc 5 — The Tidal Cycle
Tidal ecology and shorebird behaviour in depth
Background Reading Doc 6 — Citizen Science and the Steward
Field data, QWSG counts, and the broader dataset
L2 — Field Practice
Field SkillsL2 Course Book — Field Practice
Disturbance science, FID tables, energy budget calculations, both field tools in detail
FID Reference Table
Flight initiation distances by species and disturbance type — Moreton Bay context
Disturbance Science — Reference
Recording disturbance events — type, FID estimate, bird response, evidence standards
Field tools — install to your phone or tablet. Both tools run offline from your home screen after a one-time install. Open the link below, enter your Steward password, then follow the installation guide to add the tool to your device. Works on iOS (Safari) and Android (Chrome).
Shoreline Assessment Tool (SAT)
Species counts · disturbance records · habitat assessment · flag reads · 8 sections · works offline
Roost Management Decision Tool (RMT)
VISIT /12 · AUDIT /20 · GREEN/AMBER/RED verdict · conservation-weighted scoring · works offline
Field Tool Installation Guide — iOS & Android
Step-by-step: Add to Home Screen on iPhone, iPad, and Android · PDF download
L2 — Field Practice
LeadershipL2 Course Book — Field Practice
Site leadership, Waterline Scripts, Mapping the Mudflats network, formal reporting
Waterline Scripts
Public interpretation guides — five scripts for different encounter contexts at the waterline
Site Report Template
Structure and guidance for formal site management reports using field tool data
Roost Management Decision Tool — L2 application
At L2 the RMT becomes your primary site evidence instrument — VISIT and AUDIT records form the longitudinal dataset that supports formal management tier reporting
All materials delivered digitally. Materials marked "Sent on enrolment" or "Sent at L2 enrolment" will be emailed on confirmed enrolment at that level. Field tools install directly from their links above — no email required. If you have not received materials you are expecting, get in touch via the register page.